Postcode WC2H 7AS (Westminster)

Map showing WC2H 7AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WC2H 7AS is located in Westminster, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WC2H 7AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WC2H 7AS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WC2H 7AS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WC2H 7AS is Bear Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leicester Square and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 71 m away at Leicester Square Underground Station The closest railway station is London Charing Cross Rail Station, 412 m away.

The closest primary school to WC2H 7AS (for ages 11 and under) is Soho Parish CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair.

The local pub for residents of WC2H 7AS is Bear & Staff Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Apna Adda and is 28 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 15, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WC2H 7AS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Westminster is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WC2H 7AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WC2H 7AS, and the approximate distance away.

Bear Street 27 m
Leicester Court 44 m
Cranbourn Street 67 m
Little Newport Street 97 m
Irving Street 109 m
Leicester Place 121 m
Lisle Street 130 m
Leicester Square 131 m
St Martin's Lane 141 m
Great Newport Street 149 m
Leicester Street 154 m
St Martin's Street 165 m
Newport Place 166 m
Gerrard Place 175 m
Gerrard Street 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WC2H 7AS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WC2H 7AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
389 m
The Royal Ballet School 480 m
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 5, 2014)
713 m
City Lit Good
(December 9, 2016)
763 m
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Good
(October 11, 2018)
773 m
Ecole Jeannine Manuel 831 m
CATS College London 942 m
All Souls CofE Primary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.21 km
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.22 km
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Outstanding
(October 6, 2016)
1.27 km
Westminster School 1.35 km
Westminster Abbey Choir School 1.36 km
Eaton Square Senior School, Mayfair 1.39 km
DLD College 1.48 km
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.48 km
Eifa International School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.49 km
St Matthew's School, Westminster Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.5 km
Queen's College, London 1.51 km
London Nautical School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.52 km
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2013)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WC2H 7AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Zoo Bar And Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
0 m
Bear & Staff Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2019
0 m
Burger King Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
0 m
Charing Cross Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 19, 2020
21 m
Mr Whites Leicester Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 9, 2021
24 m
Cork And Bottle Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 7, 2014
26 m
Apna Adda Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 15, 2021
28 m
ATFC Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2013
28 m
Burger King (UK) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2014
28 m
Jollibee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
28 m
Moon Under Water Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
28 m
Odeon Leicester Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2011
28 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
28 m
Simmonds Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
28 m
Gordon Ramsay Street Burger -Charing Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
53 m
Wyndhams Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2016
57 m
Filli Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 9, 2019
58 m
Wing Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 7, 2022
58 m
Maharajah Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 14, 2021
59 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
60 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WC2H 7AS - Data from Apr 2022

Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Leicester Square Bus Stop/Station 94 m
St Martin's Place Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Cambridge Circus Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 71 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 71 m
Leicester Square Underground Station Metro/Tram 82 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 412 m
London Charing Cross Rail Station Rail 453 m
Tottenham Court Road Station Rail 663 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 641 m
Savoy Pier Ferry 642 m
Embankment Pier Ferry 650 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 38.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 39.13 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 39.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WC2H 7AS - Data from Dec 2021

Pelican Pool Inland Water 841 m
Duck Island Island 867 m
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 995 m
The Serpentine Inland Water 2.78 km
Three Island Pond Inland Water 3.14 km
The Long Water Inland Water 3.16 km
The Fountains Inland Water 3.23 km
Paddington Green Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Round Pond Inland Water 3.81 km
Duck Pond Inland Water 3.86 km
Primrose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
West Dock Inland Water 3.94 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 4 km
Ladies Pond Inland Water 4.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WC2H 7AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.51084400
Longitude -0.12898100
OS Easting 529937
OS Northing 0180761
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7933
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Electoral Ward St James's
Local Authority District Westminster
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000033
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Westminster
Cancer Alliance North West and South West London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North West London Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North West London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division City of Westminster BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030948
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westminster 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westminster 018A
Output Area / Small Area 2B2